Interceptions were hard to come by for the New York Jets defense in 2024; they snagged only seven, tied for the fourth-fewest in football. Perhaps a certain Queens native will help turn that stat around in 2025.
Andre Cisco comes to the Jets on a one-year, $10 million contract, joining his hometown team as their new projected starter at free safety. The Syracuse product brings a solid playmaking resume to the takeaway-starved New York defense; since 2022, he ranks eighth among safeties in interceptions (8) and 11th in passes defended (22).
However, alongside Cisco’s playmaking comes a volatile profile. While he recorded seven interceptions from 2022-23, he dropped to just one in 2024. He allowed career-highs of three touchdowns and 370 yards in coverage while also missing a career-high 11 tackles.
With Cisco coming off a down year, the Jets elected to sign the 25-year-old for only one year, limiting the long-term risk. They are betting that the New York native can return to his previous heights as a ball hawk while cutting down on the mistakes that hurt him in 2024.
Considering his up-and-down resume, it is fair to wonder: Who exactly is Andre Cisco as a player? What should Jets fans expect from him in Aaron Glenn and Steve Wilks’ defense?
Below is Blewett’s Blitz’s full Andre Cisco scouting report (strengths and weaknesses) and film review, which features 45 plays from his 2023 and 2024 seasons.
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